--- title: "Micro-Moments Center on the Present" description: "Discover how embracing micro-moments and cultivating presence can deepen relationships, reduce regret, and align your actions with your core values for a…" lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/#person", "name": "Christian Espinosa", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/", "image": "https://christianespinosa.com/__l5e/assets-v1/de07e44b-a8e0-4bcc-bcb0-13aec15421f1/headshot-front.jpg", "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/christian.espinosa.official", "https://x.com/Ironracer", "https://www.instagram.com/christian.espinosa.official/", "https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianEspinosaOfficial", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/" ], "jobTitle": "Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur", "worksFor": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Blue Goat Cyber", "url": "https://bluegoatcyber.com/" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/#website", "name": "Christian Espinosa", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en-US" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/#organization", "name": "Christian Espinosa", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/logo.svg" }, "founder": { "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/#person" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/christian.espinosa.official", "https://x.com/Ironracer", "https://www.instagram.com/christian.espinosa.official/", "https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianEspinosaOfficial", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Micro-Moments Center on the Present - Christian Espinosa", "description": "Discover how embracing micro-moments and cultivating presence can deepen relationships, reduce regret, and align your actions with your core values for a…", "image": "https://christianespinosa.com/__l5e/assets-v1/502bb8d9-4e5b-4854-bd63-f0d033c01ecb/micro-moments-center-on-the-present-card.png", "datePublished": "2024-06-26T03:03:25+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-06-26T05:36:02.533Z", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://christianespinosa.com/blog/micro-moments-center-on-the-present" }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Christian Espinosa", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/about" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christian Espinosa", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://christianespinosa.com/logo.svg" } } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the core idea behind \"Micro-Moments Center on the Present - Christian Espinosa\"?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Micro-moments often pass us by. We usually don’t realize their beauty or importance because of an obsession with the macro. The mindset of the macro" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who is this post for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Honestly, anyone who suspects the real life is happening in the ordinary hours, not the milestones. If you want a listicle, this is not that. If you want the honest version of what I have actually lived and worked through, keep reading." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I actually apply this, not just nod along?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Pick the single line in the post that made you flinch or look away, and change one thing in your week because of it. One choice this week beats a whole framework you never touch." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to content](#main) [](/) [About](/about)[Speaking](/speaking)[Cybersecurity](/cybersecurity)[Programs](/programs)[Books](/books)[Media](/media) Writing Search Ctrl K[Connect](/connect) [The In-Between](/blog/category/the-in-between) # Micro-Moments Center on the Present June 26, 2024 3 min read 553 words I used to let micro-moments pass me by. I didn't see their beauty or their importance because I was obsessed with the macro. That mindset narrowed my lens to only the "big" things in life. It kept me stuck in the past or focused only on the future. ![](/__l5e/assets-v1/63cd1aea-e320-45f1-90e1-843d0a37858c/micro-moments-center-on-the-present-hero.webp) The takeaways 1. 01 It kept me stuck in the past or focused only on the future. What to do next Choose one small action tied to kept you can do in the next 24 hours that your future self would thank you for. 2. 02 Tuning into them means living in the in-between. What to do next Name the one place in your life this week where tuning is quietly running the show, and write it down before you go to bed tonight. 3. 03 Micro-Moments Require Presence For most of my life, the macro was all that mattered. 4. 04 Opening up to the meaningfulness of micro-moments means that presence is a requirement. I used to let micro-moments pass me by. I didn't see their beauty or their importance because I was obsessed with the macro. That mindset narrowed my lens to only the "big" things in life. It kept me stuck in the past or focused only on the future. But micro-moments, those are the present. Tuning into them means living in the in-between. I wrote about how I learned to embrace micro-moments in my book, [_The In-Between: Life in the Micro_](https://www.amazon.com/Between-Life-Micro-Christian-Espinosa/dp/B0CP9WT8J7). ## Micro-Moments Require Presence For most of my life, the macro was all that mattered. I was going to achieve things my way. I gave little consideration to others. I lost sight of what others needed, and that cost me some relationships. I couldn't make them feel understood, appreciated, or not alone. Opening up to the meaningfulness of micro-moments means that presence is a requirement. When you’re interacting with others, regardless of the context, you have an opportunity to pay attention and receive value. If you live only in the macro, these moments will mean little and seem like a waste of time. You close yourself down to learning and connection. ## I Was Once Dead to Everyday Life It was a nuisance, something in my way. Those were my feelings about everyday life. Unfortunately, this pattern caused me to lose things in the present because I was too fixated on the future. Finally, I became tired of this cycle. I had to slow down due to a health issue, which led to lots of reflection and introspection. I had to make a conscious decision to reengage in the present. It required me to shed my ego and closed mindset. I was alive again in the micro-moments. ## Aiming for the Future and Not the Present We all make plans and set goals for the future. There’s nothing wrong with this unless it becomes all-consuming. If every action you take is an aim for the future, the present has no value. I made this mistake countless times and didn’t realize the regret until much later. The key is to not create this regret in the first place by being present and acting true to your instinct and core values. I was “good” at being present when it was competitive or dangerous. You must be present in these moments, but that was my only outlet. Micro-moments weren’t on my radar. I don’t want to create more remorse in my life because of not being present in the micro-moments. I can still aspire for the future, but I can also stay grounded in the present. ## Core Values Keep Me Present in the Micro-Moment Core values are our identity. Sometimes, they are helpful; others can be harmful. A life only in the macro runs on values that are self-serving and only about the big goal. Core values evolve when you embrace micro-moments. They allow me to filter decisions so that I’m more authentic and present. Explore more ideas about the micro and presence by reading my book. Frequently asked ### What is the core idea behind "Micro-Moments Center on the Present - Christian Espinosa"? ### Who is this post for? ### How do I actually apply this, not just nod along? ### Work with me I help founders and cybersecurity leaders build teams that ship, not teams that stall. If that's the problem you're trying to solve, let's talk. 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He's an Air Force Academy graduate, 24x Ironman, climber of two of the Seven Summits, and the author of The Smartest Person in the Room and The In-Between: Life in the Micro. Keep reading - [ ### How to Be Good at Being Present - Christian Espinosa The practice side: how to actually stay in a micro-moment. Read essay → ](/blog/how-to-be-good-at-being-present) - [ ### Trauma Creates a Wall to Micro-Moments - Christian Espinosa What blocks micro-moments and how to work through it. Read essay → ](/blog/trauma-creates-a-wall-to-micro-moments) - [ ### the-accident-that-taught-me-to-live-in-the-in-between Where I learned micro-moments are all we really have. 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